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The Taming of the Shrew (1942 film)

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The Taming of the Shrew
Directed byFerdinando Maria Poggioli
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRenato Del Frate
Edited byMario Serandrei
Music byFelice Montagnini
Production
company
Excelsa Film
Distributed byMinerva Film
Release date
  • 16 September 1942 (1942-09-16)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Taming of the Shrew (Italian: La bisbetica domata) is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Lilia Silvi and Lauro Gazzolo.[1] It is based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew, with the setting updated to modern-day Rome.

It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin and Mario Rappini.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Gundle p.75

Bibliography

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  • Gundle, Stephen. Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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